Our Veterinarians and Staff
Please click on each individual veterinarian or staff member’s photo to learn more about them.
Veterinarians
Karen Blake, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
A board certified surgeon, Dr. Karen Blake’s practice at BEMC focuses are equine surgery, sports medicine, and podiatry.
Sabrina Cooper, DVM, AVCA
Dr. Sabrina Cooper enjoys preventive care, urgent care, and incorporating integrative therapies with Western medicine.
Jessica Evans, DVM
Dr. Jessica Evans enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and preventive care but has a particular interest in equine dentistry. She is also certified in veterinary acupuncture.
Joanne Fehr, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, IVCA, CVA
With a background in surgery and lameness, Dr. Fehr now enjoys focusing on supporting horses, dogs, and cats with an integrative approach through chiropractic and acupuncture care.
Shannon Findley, DVM, Shareholder
Dr. Shannon Findley’s practice focuses on equine wellness care and reproduction. She also has a strong passion for volunteering in international veterinary medicine, a field known as equitarianism.
Hunter Greer, DVM
Dr. Hunter Greer completed a three-year internal medicine residency prior to joining Bend Equine.
Wendy Krebs, DVM, Shareholder
Dr. Wendy Krebs joined Bend Equine Medical Center in 2002 and became a shareholder in 2008. Her areas of interest include surgery, sports medicine, and preventive care.
Mary Masterson, DVM
Affiliated with BEMC as a part-time associate, Dr. Mary Masterson travels the hunter-jumper show circuit much of the year and spends the winter working the show-jumping and polo seasons in Southern California.
Amanda Sarbry, DVM, MBA
Dr. Amanda Sarbry focuses on urgent care and is our emergency and overnight clinician.
Intern Veterinarians
Veterinary internships at BEMC offer recent Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Doctorate graduates an opportunity to deepen their clinical experience under the guidance of our team. Please contact us if you would like more information or are interested in applying to participate in our Veterinary Internship and Externship programs.
Kayla Jensen, DVM
Dr. Kayla Jensen became interested in equine emergency and disaster response after most of her hometown of Paradise, California, burned in the 2018 Camp Fire.
Silke Hoffmann, DVM
Dr. Silke Hoffmann worked as a veterinary assistant while earning her bachelor’s degree and during veterinary school.
Veterinary Technicians, Assistants, and Staff
Tayler Baer, Veterinary Assistant
Tayler works with our veterinarians during routine and emergency appointments.
Susie Botts, Customer Service Representative
Susie joined BEMC in 2004 and is a familiar face to our longtime clients. She’s a lifelong animal lover who owns a small menagerie.
Darren “Ren” Bray, Veterinary Assistant
Ren has more than a decade of experience in equine management and professional grooming.
Bella Clark, Veterinary Assistant
Bella brings a wealth of equine and health care knowledge to her position.
Carly, Veterinary Assistant
Carly is a lifelong horseperson who joined BEMC in 2021.
Ashley, CVT, Technical Services Director
Ashley is a certified veterinary technician who joined BEMC in 2007 and has served as our director of technical services since 2013.
Sarah Cook, CVT, CVPM, Practice Manager, Shareholder
Sarah oversees all things related to running BEMC’s business and operations. An experienced certified veterinary technician, she also helps in the clinic when our veterinarians need an extra set of hands.
Garrett Durheim, Maintenance Technician
Garrett grew up in Prineville and worked on a cattle ranch and around horses.
Tammy Ellenburg, Facility Assistant
Tammy joined BEMC in June 2022. In her role, she helps keep our expansive and active facility tidy and well-maintained and our stalls comfortable for our overnight equine patients.
Emily, Pharmacy and Lab Manager
Emily manages our in-house lab, tracks drug and supply inventory, and fills prescriptions.
Jennifer Harrison, Human Resources Manager
Before joining BEMC Jennifer worked weddings and events, and taught therapeutic riding lessons in Nevada.
Aly Hinkle, Veterinary Assistant
Aly holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science and enjoys working with horses and their owners.
Sommer Leipier, Veterinary Assistant
Sommer grew up on a small ranch in California and enjoys barrel racing. She has an interest in equine physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Michelle, Inventory Manager
Michelle joined BEMC at the start of 2017 as a customer service representative. She truly enjoys getting to see a variety of animals each day at work and getting to know their owners.
Amy Slotte, Customer Service Representative
Amy Slotte joined BEMC in 2022 to help support our growing practice. She’s worked in customer service for more than 20 years
Rokki Southworth, Overnight Hospital Assistant
Rokki oversees the care hospitalized patients and assists with after-hours emergencies.
Chris St. Onge, Hospital Assistant
Chris cares for hospitalized and ICU patients. His role includes executing our veterinarians’ treatment plans for horses.